FYS9520 – Subatomic many-body theory I
Course description
Course content
Subatomic many-body theory is covered by two courses: FYS4520 gives an introduction to quantum mechanical many-body formalism and applies this theory on the structure of the nucleus, while FYS4530 – Subatomic Many-Body Theory II emphasises high-energy collisions between nuclei and phase transitions in nuclear matter. The courses consist of units of approx. 2 credits each. Each of the courses contains 3 basic units, and the rest of the units can be chosen among 11 other units, depending on the students' requirements. In FYS4520 the basic units are:
- Formalism in non-relativistic quantum mechanical many-body problems
- Microscopic mean field theory (Hartree-Fock approximation etc.)
- Shell model of nucleus
The other two units are chosen among:
- Time independent perturbation theory
- Time dependent perturbation theory
- Nucleon-nucleon interaction
- Effective interactions
- Pair correlations
- Nuclear rotation-vibration model
- Deformed shell model
- Infinite nuclear matter
- Neutron stars
- Nuclear rotation-vibration model
- Deformed shell model
Learning outcome
FYS4520 and FYS4530 – Subatomic Many-Body Theory II provides the student with knowledge about a modern quantum mechanical many-body description of nuclear systems.
Admission
PhD candidates from the University of Oslo should apply for classes and register for examinations through Studentweb.
If a course has limited intake capacity, priority will be given to PhD candidates who follow an individual education plan where this particular course is included. Some national researchers’ schools may have specific rules for ranking applicants for courses with limited intake capacity.
PhD candidates who have been admitted to another higher education institution must apply for a position as a visiting student within a given deadline.
Prerequisites
Recommended previous knowledge
FYS3110 – Quantum Mechanics and FYS3510 – Subatomic physics with applications in astrophysics (discontinued)
Overlapping courses
10 credits with FYS4520 – Subatomic many-body theory I (discontinued)
Teaching
The course extends over a full semester with 3 hours of lectures and 2 hours of problem solving per week.
Examination
Written exam after each completed unit. Final oral exam.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.